GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC holds public hearings in Elba and Oakfield related to the proposed financial incentives for a 500-megawatt utility scale solar project, largest project in NYS

Jim Krencik, the Director of Marketing & Communications for the Genesee County Economic Development Center along with GCEDC President/CEO Steve Hyde, facilitated a public hearing to gather comments related to the proposed financial incentives for Hecate Energy Cider Solar LLC on Monday afternoon at the Elba Fire Department Recreation Hall, …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Parolee accused of holding a person against their will and strangling them in a four-count indictment

Wade J. Murphy, 48, of Clarendon, NY, is facing a four-count indictment and is accused of unlawful imprisonment 1st degree, a class E felony, strangulation 2nd degree, a class D violent felony, assault 2nd degree, a class D violent felony, and attempted assault 2nd degree, a class E felony, after …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Oakfield Fire Department honors Robert “Buck” Hilchey after 50 years of service

The Oakfield Fire Department honored Robert “Buck” Hilchey for 50 years of service to the Oakfield Volunteer Fire Department on Monday evening. Hilchey joined the department in 1971 and served with many of his family members. He was Chief of the Department from 1979-80 and then again in 1987-1992. Hilchey …

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